Montefiore

Montefiore is an estate in Shanon, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Central Province and has an elevation of 1,304 metres. Montefiore is situated nearby to the locality Osborne, as well as near Wanarajah North.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hatton railway station and Castlereigh Dam.

Hatton railway station

Railway stop

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Hatton Station is a railway station on the Main railway line in Sri Lanka. It is situated between Rozella and Kotagala railway stations. It is 173.06 kilometres along the railway line from the Colombo Fort Railway Station at an elevation of about 1,262.5 m above sea level. Hatton railway station is situated 3 km east of Montefiore.

Castlereigh Dam

Dam

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The Castlereigh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatton and Rozella.

Hatton

Town

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Hatton is a major town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. Hatton is situated 3 km east of Montefiore.

Rozella

Village

Rozella, Central Province is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Rozella is situated 4½ km north of Montefiore.

Dickoya

Town

Dikoya is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Dikoya forms Hatton-Dikoya Urban Council with Hatton. Dickoya is situated 4½ km southeast of Montefiore.

Montefiore

Type: Estate
Also known as: “Montifiere”
Category: agriculture
Location: Shanon, Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

6.8948° or 6° 53′ 41″ north

Longitude

80.5695° or 80° 34′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,304 metres (4,278 feet)

Open location code

6MR2VHV9+WR

GeoNames ID

1234795

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